Day of the Dead Tour in Mexico City with Xochimilco Canal Ride
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Day of the Dead Tour in Mexico City with Xochimilco Canal Ride

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Stop At: Xochimilco Nativitas, Mexico City Mexico

Painted faces, colorful costumes, and graveside parties — all to remember deceased family and friends. Expect to find people celebrating these traditions in Mexico during Day of the Dead. It officially takes place on the first two days of November, but many revelers begin celebrating on October 31. The holiday is rooted in Aztec and Catholic customs, but has evolved into a celebration that appeals to people across Mexico.

On the evening of November 1, meet your knowledgeable guide at a central spot in Mexico City, near the Zocalo. Travel by air-conditioned van about a half hour out of the city to a cemetery that has been transformed into a commemorative wonderland, where thousands of lit candles cast an ethereal glow over marigolds, which are believed to form a spiritual path that the dead can follow.

Learn from your guide about the ofrendas spread about the cemetery: homemade altars, sugar skulls, pan de muertos (bread of the dead), and more. The ofrendas are believed to welcome the souls of the dead when they revisit.

After experiencing such a mystical and somber ambiance, return to reality on a ride to the southern district of Xochimilco in Mexico City. Follow your guide to a dock where you’ll step into a trajinera, a brightly colored gondola. Float down a network of waterways to see chinampas, aka floating gardens, and riverbanks decorated with colorful images of skeletons and skulls. As you float, listen to folklore about figures such as La Llorona, ‘the crying mother,’ whose guilt-ridden spirit haunts the waters.

After the boat ride, your guide takes you back to the meeting point near the Zocalo.

Duration: 4 hours

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Included
  • Xochimilco canal ride
  • Cemetery tour
  • Local guide
  • Entry/Admission - Xochimilco
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  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Minimum age is 18 years
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 99 travelers
Features
Tourism
100%
Cultural
65%
Aquatic
30%
Original
20%
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heather n
2 | 2018-11-18

Xochimilco has become to Commercial and crowded the boat trip is not as described and is just a party boat. it was good to see the graveyard and very interesting but after the 40 minuet tour there was no need for another hours free time to sit in the cold waiting to go home

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